scholarly journals Characteristics of fast food consumption among adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akmaral Baspakova ◽  
Ainur Zinalieva ◽  
Anara Abitova ◽  
Yeltay Rakhmanov
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Fast Food Consumption

AbstractSpecial attention is paid to healthy eating in order to promote the health of children and adolescents. Eating habits are formed in childhood, respectively, a child who has eaten unhealthy food, including fast food, is at additional risk of noncommunicable diseases. Fast food is convenient and made to meet the tastes of consumers through the use of salt, sugar and fat. In addition, some ingredients can cause salience and physiological reactions that contribute to weight gain.Improper nutrition of children and adolescents, non-compliance with the daily diet and the use of fast food products can lead to some diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, as well as bronchial asthma, some endocrinological diseases. Therefore, the purpose of our research work was to determine the frequency of fast food consumption by adolescents in Aktobe, Republic of Kazakhstan.The study was approved by the Local ethical Commission of the West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University of Aktobe, Republic of Kazakhstan (№2 from 30.01.2018). By applying the questionnaire of the method was conducted experimentally controlled studies. The study involved 209 adolescents aged 15–18 years. Factors such as age and health were controlled. The primary data were analyzed using the McNemar's test, the open responses were coded, and the data were analyzed using SPSS Statistical Version 25.36.8% of the respondents consume fast food a couple times a week, 48.8% consume it once a week, and the remaining 14.3% consume the mentioned food several times a month. Before buying food, it was found that those who took care of food's nutritional value were 47.8%, and 52.1% did not care about it. After having been informed of the dangers of fast food that the consumption of fast food leads to obesity, comparative differences were found in the results, respondents that answered “no” attained 5,26 %, p = 0.0001 (odds ratio [OR] and 95% confidence interval [CI]]: 40 [36,6–44,3]). Healthy education programme offered to the adolescents led to the comparative difference in previous data to 5.9% in respondents who liked fast food and intended to continue taking on p = 0.0001 (OR and 95% CI: 33,3 [31,9–36,2]). After having attended the seminar on healthy eating, the number of respondents who liked and intended to continue consuming French fries and chips were decreased to 3.17%, relative differences were obtained before retrieving data p = 0.0001 (OR and 95% CI: 20.0 [18, 6–22.9]).Teenagers quite often use fast food and the majority of respondents visit fast food cafes, without thinking that poor nutrition is one of the factors of noncommunicable diseases and obesity among teenagers.

scholarly journals Barriers to avoiding fast-food consumption in an environment supportive of unhealthy eating

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 2105-2113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lukar E Thornton ◽  
Robert W Jeffery ◽  
David A Crawford
Keyword(s):  
Family Support ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Economically Disadvantaged ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Environmental Data ◽  
Healthy Foods ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fast Food Consumption

AbstractObjectiveTo investigate factors (ability, motivation and the environment) that act as barriers to limiting fast-food consumption in women who live in an environment that is supportive of poor eating habits.DesignCross-sectional study using self-reports of individual-level data and objectively measured environmental data. Multilevel logistic regression was used to assess factors associated with frequency of fast-food consumption.SettingSocio-economically disadvantaged areas in metropolitan Melbourne, Australia.SubjectsWomen (n 932) from thirty-two socio-economically disadvantaged neighbourhoods living within 3 km of six or more fast-food restaurants. Women were randomly sampled in 2007–2008 as part of baseline data collection for the Resilience for Eating and Activity Despite Inequality (READI) study.ResultsConsuming low amounts of fast food was less likely in women with lower perceived ability to shop for and cook healthy foods, lower frequency of family dining, lower family support for healthy eating, more women acquaintances who eat fast food regularly and who lived further from the nearest supermarket. When modelled with the other significant factors, a lower perceived shopping ability, mid levels of family support and living further from the nearest supermarket remained significant. Among those who did not perceive fruits and vegetables to be of high quality, less frequent fast-food consumption was further reduced for those with the lowest confidence in their shopping ability.ConclusionsInterventions designed to improve women's ability and opportunities to shop for healthy foods may be of value in making those who live in high-risk environments better able to eat healthily.

scholarly journals Fast-food consumption and body mass index in children and adolescents: an international cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (12) ◽  
pp. e005813 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Braithwaite ◽  
Alistair W Stewart ◽  
Robert J Hancox ◽  
Richard Beasley ◽  
Rinki Murphy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fast Food Consumption

scholarly journals Perceptions, Fast Food Consumption and Eating Habits Among Students Belonging to the Allied Health Sciences

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. OR7-OR11
Author(s):  
Reena R. Prasad ◽  
Hukam Chand ◽  
Mohd. Zaid
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
P Value ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression ◽  
Fast Food Consumption ◽  
Significant Difference

INTRODUCTION: The present generation is the most frequently targeted consumers for the fast food marketers and can lead to various health related disorders in them.AIM: To assess the perceptions, fast food consumption and eating habits among students belonging to the allied health sciences in various corners of  India.MATERIALS AND METHOD: The study was an online, questionnaire based, cross-sectional study. The questionnaire was in English language, was pre-tested on 50 students and validated accordingly. The questionnaire was based on a 5-point Likert-type scale [(1) strongly disagree, (2) disagree, (3) neutral, (4) agree, and (5) Strongly agree]; had 19 questions and required approximately four minutes for completion. Data was analysed using SPSS version 21.0 and the student’s t-test and multiple logistic regression was applied keeping the p value as 0.05.RESULTS: The study comprised of 1020 complete responses; out which males formed a majority (52.3%) and most students belonged to the 2nd year of their study (49.1). High mean ± SD scores pertaining to perception  were obtained in four questions. While assessing the eating habits, high mean ± SD scores were obtained in three questions. Multiple logistic regression based on gender revealed that females has a significant difference on both perception (0.01) and consumption(p-0.03) habits in relation to fast food as compared to males, while the year of study was significantly associated with the food consumption habits (p=0.01) of the students.CONCLUSION: Universities and institutions need to educate and motivate students on the importance of healthy eating to reduce the burden of disease among such students.

scholarly journals RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAST FOOD CONSUMPTION AND HEALTH OF LATE CHILDHOOD

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 72-81
Author(s):  
Nirmal Kaur ◽  
Neha Qumar ◽  
Shubhi Agarwal
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Target Group ◽  
Consumption Pattern ◽  
Junk Food ◽  
Health Lifestyle ◽  
Fast Food Consumption

Eat healthy and live healthy is one of the essential requirements for long life. Unfortunately, today’s world has been adapted to a system of consumption of foods which has several adverse effects on health. Lifestyle changes has compelled us so much that one has so little time to really think what we are eating is right or not. Globalization and urbanization have greatly affected one’s eating habits and forced many people to consume fancy and high calorie fast foods, popularly known as Junk foods. Diseases like stunted growth and obesity, constipation etc. have seen a profound rise in developing countries and such unhealthy junk food consumption is one of the notable factors to its contribution. This global problem of consuming junk food on a large scale and its impact on health that needs emphasis on health education which can greatly contribute to its limited consumption and switching over to healthy eating habits for the better living. By keeping in mind the following problems associated with fast food consumption the present study was conducted with the objectives i.e. to study the food habits of target group, as well as to study the health problems among target group. The result showed that cent per cent respondents consumed wafers and 93 percent, 90 percent and 86 percent used to have momo’s burger and spring roll and the frequency was thrice and twice a week respectively. That is why it was seen that due to the food consumption pattern the respondents were having less height as per their age (96 per cent) having the problem of obesity (93 per cent) constipation (86 per cent) abdominal Pain (83 per cent) and acidity (73 per cent).

scholarly journals Association between fast-food consumption and lifestyle characteristics in Greek children and adolescents; results from the EYZHN (National Action for Children’s Health) programme

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (18) ◽  
pp. 3386-3394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantinos D Tambalis ◽  
Demosthenes B Panagiotakos ◽  
Glyceria Psarra ◽  
Labros S Sidossis
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fast Food Consumption ◽  
Sleeping Habits

AbstractObjectiveTo examine the prevalence of fast-food consumption and the association between fast food and lifestyle factors in a representative sample of children and adolescents.DesignCross-sectional, observational study. Fast-food consumption and dietary habits were evaluated using questionnaires (KIDMED index). Anthropometric and physical fitness measurements were obtained by trained investigators. Physical activity (PA) status, sedentary activities and sleeping habits were assessed through self-completed questionnaires.SettingGreece.SubjectsPopulation data derived from a school-based health survey (EYZHN programme) carried out in 2015 on 177 091 (51 % boys) children aged 8–17 years.ResultsA greater proportion of boysv. girls (23·3v. 15·7 %,P<0·001) and of adolescentsv. children (26·9v. 17·1 %,P<0·001) reported they consume fast foods >1 time/week. Frequent fast-food consumption was strongly correlated with unhealthy dietary habits such as skipping breakfast and consuming sweets/candy regularly. Adjusting for several covariates, insufficient dietary habits, insufficient (<8–9 h/d) sleep, inadequate PA levels and increased screen time increased the odds (95 % CI) of being a frequent fast-food consumer by 77 % (0·218, 0·234), 30 % (1·270, 1·338), 94 % (1·887, 1·995) and 32 % (1·287, 1·357), respectively. Being overweight/obese or centrally obese did not correlate with frequency of fast-food consumption.ConclusionsFrequent fast-food consumption was associated with an unhealthy lifestyle profile among children and adolescents. The findings support the development of interventions to help children adopt healthier dietary habits.

scholarly journals Comparative Study Regarding the Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and the Eating Habits of Two Groups—The Romanian Children and Adolescents Living in Nord-West of Romania and Their Romanian Counterparts Living in Italy

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 2045
Author(s):  
Costanza Pira ◽  
Gianfranco Trapani ◽  
Maurizio Fadda ◽  
Concetta Finocchiaro ◽  
Enrico Bertino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Westernized Diet ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Significant Health

Background: The Mediterranean diet (MD) is associated with significant health benefits, including prevention of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Given the important migratory flow from Romania to Italy in recent decades, this study seeks to evaluate the differences between the nutritional habits of Romanian children and adolescents in Romania compared with those of Romanian children who moved to Italy or were born in Italy from both Romanian parents. Method: To assess adherence to MD, parents of Romanian children in Romania (RCR) and Romanian children in Italy (RCI) answered questions from an adapted version of the KIDMED test. Results: The results show that the high KIDMED index among RCI is significantly higher than the same index among RCR (68.09 versus 17.76, p < 0.05). RCR obtained a higher KIDMED score on different items: they had a lower consumption of fast food and sweets but an increased consumption of nuts, yogurts, and cheese. Conclusions: RCI have a better adherence to MD, but, at the same time, they are more exposed to westernized diet and practice less physical activity. Nutrition education is an important tool for improving health outcome.

scholarly journals Determinants of fast food consumption in Kampala, Uganda

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (53) ◽  
pp. 6567-6581
Author(s):  
SA Ayo ◽  
◽  
J Bonabana-Wabbi ◽  
D Sserunkuuma
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Heckman Model ◽  
Fast Food Consumption

Consumption of fast-food in Uganda is becoming an increasingly important component of the food market as more of the working class choose to dine out rather than prepare meals at home. Despite the importance of the fast-food sector, limited attempts have been made to study the consumption and expenditure behaviour of consumers of fast-food in Uganda. The main objective of this study was to assess characteristics influencing the consumption of fast-food in Kampala district. Specifically, the objectives of the study were: to assess the factors influencing the probability of consuming fast-food; and to determine the level of expenditure on fastfood. Primary data on socio-economic characteristics were collected from a sample of 300 respondents using a multi-stage sampling procedure. The study revealed that majority (90%) of the respondents consumed fast-food. The consumption of fast-food was most motivated by their taste and convenience. Results from the Heckman model show that household size, education level and distance from work-place to restaurant negatively influenced the probability of fast-food consumption and level of expenditure on fast-food while disposable monthly income had a positive effect on the probability of consumption and level of expenditure on fast-food. The high demand for fast-food is seen as an easy solution to consumers’ busy schedules and limited meal preparation time. As changing tastes and need for convenience become the goal of households, consumption of fast-food will be expected to rise especially in urban areas. This increase in fast-food consumption, coupled with rising population and urbanization in Uganda offers new market opportunities for agribusiness firms to exploit the growing demand by investing in the fast-food sector and producing sufficiently for this market. In addition, fast-food establishments should ensure proximity of their products and services to the consumers as convenience greatly influences fast-food consumption. Future research should include identification of sources of agricultural products used by fast-food outlets to provide information about the contribution of the fast-food sector to agricultural marketing and farmers’ livelihoods in Uganda.

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